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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.51, 65,762.19 and 26,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.51, 65,762.19 and 26,433.32 is: 36,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.51 : 65,762.19 = 26,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.51/65,762.19 = 26,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.51x = 65,762.19 × 26,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.51x = 1,738,312,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,312,683.36/47,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.41

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